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Market Volatility: Lessons Learned

I’ve been avoiding logging into my investment accounts lately. Not because I’ve been too busy – but because I knew what I’d see and I wasn’t ready for the gut punch.

Blogging Away Debt · Apr 14, 2025

The Emotional Side of Paying Off Debt (That Nobody Talks About)

—written from the eye of the storm, not the finish line

Blogging Away Debt · Apr 13, 2025

Houseless, Not Homeless: Reframing the Narrative and Reclaiming My Financial Power

I’ve been reflecting on my journey toward financial freedom and realized it’s time to shift my mindset. (Thanks, counseling!) In the past, I’ve referred to my plan to sell my house and move as becoming “homeless.” However, the truth is, I have stable housing arrangements. I’ll be moving into my…

Blogging Away Debt · Apr 9, 2025

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Offloading Stress

The papers are signed. The realtor is hired. (There are several exclusions for all the showings I’ve had in the last couple of weeks, 4 last week alone.) And the professional photographer comes Thursday.

Blogging Away Debt · Apr 7, 2025

Confession Time: Why My Mortgage Really Jumped

This post is long overdue. Over a year overdue, to be honest.

Blogging Away Debt · Apr 5, 2025

Here Are 5 Of The Best Debt Snowball Calculators to Help You Get Out of Debt

Amusing large snowball on a sunny winter day.

Blogging Away Debt · Apr 1, 2025

Hope’s April Forecast

I just reviewed my forecast for the month. Thought you might want to see my planned spending and known income:

Blogging Away Debt · Apr 1, 2025

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The Housing Market is Busy

In the last few weeks, the number of calls on the house have picked up dramatically. With the fresh paint, greener outside, reduced price, and increased requests for showings, I am certain the right family will see the house. Or a investor, I suppose. (In fact, the couple who viewed…

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 31, 2025

Wedding and Graduation on my mind

This weekend the “Bride Tribe” will gather to shop for wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. So exciting! This is my first time ever participating in any of these type of activities. Beauty has also given me direction on what I will need to wear to her wedding. But I have…

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 28, 2025

When Budgeting Goes Off Track

I’m typically pretty good about keeping up with my budget. I have a set amount designated for each budget category, and I update my purchases frequently to see where I fall within the parameters I’ve set for myself.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 24, 2025

Paint & Electric Work then…

Next week, I will spend $2,600 on the house.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 20, 2025

Things I Need in My Car – The Master List

At the time of this post, I’ve just returned from my 2 weeks in Georgia. And will have a busy couple of weeks with doctors appointments, annual vet visit for Addie, and wedding dress shopping with Beauty and her bridesmaides…fun times!

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 16, 2025

Girls Trip – Unexpectedly

The plan was set. Leave Friday morning, lunch with Princess before she had to go to work. Dinner with an old friend I hadn’t seen in a while. Leave early Saturday morning with Addie and Jake in tow to head to Texas. Get to my parents Sunday.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 12, 2025

What Does “Fully Funded” Look Like?

In accordance with one of my New Years Goals, I’ve been meeting with and interviewing financial advisors. And it’s made me stop and take stock of some of my money habits and think more broadly about our financial goals.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 10, 2025

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Blogging Away Debt · Mar 8, 2025

The House as of Today

I realize the many posts on the house and the delay in things happening and posts going live has caused a bit of confusion. This is a synopsis post of what has happened to date and where things stand as of today.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 6, 2025

House Under Contract

On the evening of Monday, February 24, the house went under contract. Anticipated closing is the end of March. I’m not going to share more until we get through appraisal and inspection.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 3, 2025

One Less Dog to Feed and Son to Insure

Today Jake has officially moved in with his dad, my youngest son, Gymnast. And I have passed off the financial responsibility on to him as well.

Blogging Away Debt · Mar 1, 2025

March, 2025 Goals – Treading Water

As of today, I now need to make $3,555 this month to pay the bills. It’s doable. I’ve got the work lined up.

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Blogging Away Debt · Feb 28, 2025

No Debt Update and Why 3 Months?

I really appreciate the BAD community’s guidance when it comes to listing my house in the best light. But I will say, I never want to have to move out of a house or sell another house as long as I live. The next home…well, it better be the one…

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 27, 2025

Nope, Not Sold

I thought it was a done deal. Handshake offer. Continued messages for about a week. Plans to go to the bank to provide docs for his loan. More plans to come by and see the house. Lawyer engaged to draw up contract.

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 24, 2025

One Day Later – We have a Deal

After two months of constant work on purging, packing, cleaning, my house went on the market on 2/10. I listed it FSBO on Facebook and Zillow.

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 21, 2025

3 years later…

We all remember when I lost my dream job back in the summer of 2022. The contract job that became a full time W2 role essentially shutting down my consultant business. It truly was my dream job. Working with a dream team. It was everything I could have asked for…

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 18, 2025

Really Tight Month

I need to make $6,000 in the next 5 weeks to be able to cover February and March bills. While I’ve got the work under contract, they are slow to get started and up and running. So I’ve only brought in a couple of hundred dollars each week this month…

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 17, 2025

Talking About Money

As a state employee at a public institution, all salary information is part of the public record. This level of transparency can be incredibly useful, especially when negotiating a raise. Having access to concrete data allows employees to advocate for equitable pay by directly comparing their salaries to those of…

Blogging Away Debt · Feb 15, 2025

The House is Officially on the Market

My house is on the market. It’s currently listed FSBO with a notice that I will pay buyer’s agents 3%. I’ve identified the agent who will take over the listing at the end of February if it’s not under contract by the time I leave for Texas. The process of…

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